A randomized 25 question test from a pool of 761 questions, good luck!
In a DCS, there is a controller scan cycle priority that should have enough time to execute all tasks. Which of the answers below represents the about of free time for a loaded DCS controller to function?
Providing power to remote sites in a SCADA system has several difficulties associated with it. Which of the answers below would be best defined as one that is the most cost-effective?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the maintenance and configuration of the control system?
In the protocol specifications of Modbus, there are standard 5 and 6 digit addresses, each address starting with a specific number for the register type. Which number below starts the input status registers addresses?
Message frames are the result of organizing network messages so that the transmission of between network points is one block. Which of the answers below shows a simplified message frame components in the correct order?
Ethernet network components provide several ISO layers of transmission control. Which of the network components below has transmission controls only on the ISO physical and data link layers?
Because of the susceptibility to noise a _______ is required on the trunk line of the H1 transmission system. Choose the answer below that best fill in the blank.
In a typical GUI, values take one of four generic indicators. Which of the indicators below would best used where discrete data needs to be provided, but a simple colour change will suffice?
The industrial network topologies you are required to use is defined by the OSI network model. Which of the common topologies below is likely described as a network with a single central connection point?
A defined area of geographical coverage is commonly called an area network. Which of the area networks below is a network that links several smaller area networks together over a wide geographical area.
There are many different software programs that are commonly used by a DCS. Which of the programs below would allow observation and control of the plant?
There are several common components of signal converters. Which one is best described as transforming the input signal to the required output signal?
There are several data access methods used to transmit data. Which of the answers below can be described as a single controlling device commences communication with the responding devices attached to the same network?
IPv4 network classes can also be defined by the IP address they use. Which of the answers corresponds best to the address in row "A"?
SCADA systems are specialized utilizations of a process control systems. Which of the terms below can be best defined as manipulation and communication of a process though a control system?
There are several layer within the a typical DCS., each with it's own responsibilities. Which of the levels below is responsible for the seamless merging of process control information and managing the business side of production?
All the wired network components interact with ISO layers. Which of the answers below reflects the ISO layers that the switch interacts with?
There are many options to choose from for alarm states. Which of the following alarm states can be best described as the initial alarm state when it has been tripped?
Digital signals are, either specific or transitory, voltage levels represent states of logic. Which of the signal encoding methods below uses voltage transitions to represent logic states?
Due to the uncomplicated nature of the Modbus frame structure, it requires a simple access method. Which of the access methods below is a method that this frame structure supports?
There are several different network access methods available to wired Ethernet. Which of the methods below is the one used by wired Ethernet?
There are several types of converters. Which one of the answers below is best known as a "Bridges"?
There are several layers in the DCS architecture. Which of the levels below would have direct control over the ESD system?
Which of the signal transmission modes is best described as one that uses modulation to convert a received signal?
Which of the cable types are best used for the spur cables in an H1 transmission system?